Welcome to Chet & Emil's Inc.

* BAR * FOOD * BALLROOM * LANES *

History of Chet & Emil's

We've loved every minute of our journey

Our Story

After their discharges
from the military service in World War II, two friends, who also happened to be
brothers-in-law, founded Chet & Emil's. When Chester (Chet) and Lillian
Skodinski, and Emil and Genevive Praslowicz purchased the business from John
Rundhamer on January 1, 1946, it consisted of a tavern and a physician's office
on the street level with the upper level becoming a home for the two families.
No one knew what a landmark building this building would become. In 1947, a
Quonset-type addition was added to the main structure to house the bowling
lanes and a 50-foot bar. In 1950, a 60 x 90-foot portable dance floor was
designed to fit over the lanes to accommodate weddings and banquets.

Dr. O.E. Damp moved his
office to a new location in 1963, and it was at that time a restaurant was
added. After the purchase of their first Broaster, Chet & Emil's quickly
became famous for their broasted chicken. In 1979, after a fire destroyed the
grocery store next door, Chet & Emil purchased the vacant lot and expanded
the restaurant with an addition ballroom/banquet facility. This change was
followed by another with Chet, Lillian, Emil & Gen moving out of the
upstairs living quarters and their son Doug, his wife, Barbara and their four
children moving in. In 1981, the business was purchased by Emil's son and his
wife, Doug & Barbara Praslowicz, and a friend Ed Resch. Doug, Barb, and Ed
have been running the business ever since then.

In expanding their
business, they built a 12 unit motel adjacent to the bar/restaurant in 1990. In
1996, they had the restaurant, kitchen, ballroom, and lanes remodeled. In 2010,
the four bowling lanes were resurfaced with a synthetic material. In 2012, the
main bar was extensively remodeled by Barske Construction, Antigo, and Wads
Woodwork, Wausau, to recreate a "turn of the century" tavern, with a
unique barrel and a huge decorative hardwood and marble bar. Plans to remodel
the restaurant arein the works for the future.

The tradition of serving good
food at a reasonable price, in a clean and friendly atmosphere, continues today.